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Iraqi priests work to save historic Christian writings from Islamic State
Effectively exiled from his friary in Mosul by the Islamic State last year, Fr. Najeeb Michaeel, O.P. is working to... Read more
In Kurdish Iraq, new beginnings for exiled nuns and priests
In 2014, more than 120,000 Christians in Iraq, among them dozens of priests and religious, had to flee from the... Read more
Among Christian refugees in Kurdistan, 'no one is angry at God'
“Thank you, thank you, thank you:” Suheila, an elderly Christian woman from Mosul was effusive in expressing her gratitude to... Read more
'Don’t abandon us' – Church in Mosul 'no longer exists'
Reflecting on his recent trip to the Holy Land and to Iraqi Kurdistan, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City said... Read more
Congressman rips administration's silence on 'genocide' in Iraq
Christians are facing genocide in Iraq while the U.S. government and the United Nations are silent, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.)... Read more
Catholic charity to hold day of prayer for peace in Iraq
Aid to the Church in Need has scheduled Aug. 6 as day of prayer for Iraq, portions of which are... Read more
Resolution introduced to protect persecuted Christians in Iraq
Congressional representatives have introduced a resolution to protect persecuted Christians and other minorities in Iraq, as Islamist militants consolidate control... Read more
Iraqi abbot calls for action to ensure local Christians' future
Following the effective expulsion of Christians from the city of Mosul by Islamists last week, a prominent local abbot has... Read more
Christians, Shias face uncertain future in face of Iraqi violence
In the midst of advances by Sunni insurgents, Iraq’s remaining Christian community and the country’s majority- Shia population face threats... Read more
Maintain faith during persecutions, Iraqi bishop advises
The Chaldean archbishop of the Iraqi city of Mosul wrote in an open letter to Christians in the West that... Read more
